Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on his country’s Independence Day.
Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a similar cable to Pavlopoulos.
Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a congratulatory cable to Pavlopoulos.
DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has called on its departments and officials to switch off unnecessary lights to mark the Earth Hour on March 28 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
World Wildlife Fund is organising the global event to raise awareness about climate change.
“Through our participation, we can a send a message to the world that we are assuming our responsibility as part of the world to face climate change,,” Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani said in a statement addressed to the ministry staff and officials.
Through its social media accounts, the ministry has urged its employees to participate in the event.
DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast strong winds today and thundery showers by the evening.
The weather is expected to be cloudy, with chances of scattered rains and thunderstorms in the later part of the day, said the department. Temperature in Doha would be between 17 and 28 degrees C.
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